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NEW! Schedule of Events for His Grace Bishop Athanasius in USA for May 29-June 26, 2007.
The annual conference of the clergy-brotherhood is underway (flyer). This year, the Western American Diocese is hosting the meeting at Saint Steven's Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles
(Alhambra) on May 30th and 31st.
Nearly one hundred priests from America and Canada, along with the faithful and monastics are expected to attend for a time of worship, fellowship, discussion and workshops.
• PROGRAM - SCHEDULE
The main guest speaker, His Grace Bishop Athanasios (video+photo) will be visiting from Belgrade, Serbia. Bishop Athanasios is a well-known Orthodox Theologian throughout Europe and specializes in Church history and Patristic teachings. In addition to being a disciple of Saint Justin (Popovich) of Chelije, he holds a doctorate degree in Orthodox Theology from the University of Athens, is an author of numerous books including “Christ: the Alpha and Omega” (the newly translated English version will be promoted at the event), and has taught in Paris (France) and Belgrade (Serbia).
Father Stamatis Skliris, a famous Priest, Iconographer, and Medical Doctor will also be joining us from Athens, Greece. During these two days His Grace Bishop Athanasios will conduct two workshops and deliver a liturgical sermon and Father Stamatis will hold up to two workshops. Fr Stamatis, a parish priest in Athens, who is renowned as an iconographer and a writer and lecturer on Byzantine iconography, has adorned many books with striking icons and illustrations. He is the author of "Through a glass" ("U ogledalu i zagonetki").
A technologically advanced translation service will be provided that will instantaneously translate the speeches from Serbian and/ or Greek to English. This special device will minimize and reduce the translating process drastically and will provide an extremely efficient way to communicate and dialogue. A video link will also be provided via internet for those unable to attend the event. Information on this event will be posted on the Diocesan website.
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The important purpose of this meeting is to rejuvenate Orthodox faith, restore and increase spiritual unity, provide pastoral encouragement with practical advice, give helpful guidance for liturgical improvement, and the confront challenges facing Orthodoxy in the contemporary world. The meeting will also provide an important setting to remind and educate the faithful on the Orthodox Tradition and the witness of it, which, being universal and catholic in essence, exceeds all borders. Hopefully, this occasion will be a stepping stone to the task of creating a greater sense of Orthodox unity in North America.
The official host of the conference is the Western American Diocese and His Grace Bishop Maxim. Participants such as His Grace Bishop Athanasios, His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher (Diocese of the Midwest ), His Grace Bishop Metrophan, His Grace Bishop Longin. These participants will subsequently attend an alternate conference in Chicago, Illinois. His Grace Bishop Athanasios is scheduled to be in attendance for that event, and will initially arrive in Los Angeles, California from Belgrade, Serbia on May 26 th .
CLERGY-BROTHERHOOD ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
AND ALTERNATE ACTIVITIES
WHAT: The Clergy-Brotherhood Annual Conference.
WHEN: Clergy-Brotherhood Annual Meeting: Tuesday, May 29th – Thursday, May 31st.
Alternate Activity: Friday, June 1st – Sunday, June 3rd.
WHO: Canonical Bishops from America, nearly 100 priests from America and Canada,
monastics, and the faithful.
WHERE: At St. Steven’s Orthodox Cathedral in Los Angeles (Alhambra), California.
GUESTS SPEAKERS:
His Grace Bishop Athanasios (Belgrade, Serbia) is a well-known Orthodox Theologian throughout Europe and specializes in Church history and Patristics. In addition to being a disciple of Saint Justin (Popovich) of Chelije, he holds a doctorate degree in Orthodox Theology from the University of Athens, is an author of numerous books including “Christ: the Alpha and Omega” (the newly translated English version will be promoted at the event), and has taught in Paris, France and Belgrade, Serbia. Bishop Athanasios will conduct two workshops and deliver a liturgical sermon.
Father Stamatis Skliris (Athens, Greece) is a famous Priest, Iconographer, and Medical Doctor. Father Stamatis will hold a workshop on pastoral leadership and iconography.
CLERGY-BROTHERHOOD ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Tuesday, May 29th – Guests arrive.
Wednesday, May 30th – Day One of the Clergy-Brotherhood Conference.
Morning: Matins. Workshop with His Grace Bishop Athanasios, “Testimony on Orthodoxy and the Contemporary World: Part One.” Discussion.
Afternoon: Lunch followed by Clergy Brotherhood Annual meeting.
Evening: Vespers. Dinner. Pastoral leadership workshop with Fr. Skliris.
Thursday, May 31st – Day two of the Clergy-Brotherhood Conference.
Morning: Holy Liturgy, workshop with His Grace Bishop Athanasios, “Testimony on Orthodoxy and the Contemporary World: Part Two.”
Afternoon: Discussion and lunch. Iconography workshop with Fr. Skliris
Evening: Vespers. Dinner.
POST-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Friday, June 1st – TBA.
Saturday, June 2nd – Vespers at 6pm.
7pm Saint Steven’s Meeting of Canonical Bishops.
Sunday, June 3rd – Pan-Orthodox Divine Liturgy at 10am.
Guests: His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco, His Grace Bishop Joseph of Los Angeles, His Grace Bishop Benjamin of Berkeley, His Eminence Metropolitan Christopher of Midwestern America, His Grace Bishop Longin of Nova Gracanica, His Grace Bishop Mitrophan of Eastern America, His Grace Bishop Athanasios of Belgrade.
Banquet at 1pm.
His Grace Bishop Athanasios will deliver a speech during a banquet.
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